Bristol Train of Artillery inspection praised as best yet
Adjt General Charles W Abbot Jr praised the Bristol Train of Artillery after the annual inspection Wednesday evening. Col Merton A Cheesman led a battalion with Companies B and C and about 70 officers and men on the floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjt
Charles W Abbot Jr
Bristol
Comrard Pot
Asa Wo Hathaway
Mr Straight
John
Robertson
Henry
Bristol Artillery
Probate Court Grants and Referrals in Estate Matters
In Judge Edward L Leahy's court officers granted permission to sell relics from Julia Holmes estate and continued several bond, adminship and accounting petitions to July 6 1916. Other actions include admittance of Mary Mello will and discharge steps for Jacob Benjamin guardian appointments and estate inventories approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L Leahy
Industrial Trust Company
Julia Holmes
Jacob Benjamin
Emma Benjamin
Elizabeth Jo McGowan
Annie McGowan
Mary Mello
Mary Miller
Frank J Silvia
James WW Franklin
Joseph
Filen F Kenney
Benjamin
Gladding
American Surety Company
Helen and
Haskell Benjamin
John B Brennan, Jr
Imma Westcott Bullock
Josephine Campanella
Santo Campanella
Amald C Williston
Nancy
Manchester
Privare Sale
John Russell Pearse
Isabella Wilkinson
Margaret McKay
Colts Beat Old Horses In Afternoon Ball Game
The Business Men lost to the Colt Memorial High School team 12 to 4. Absences hurt the Old Horses with Leahy Foster Dimond and Duffy out, but Head pitched well for the Horses. Lavander and Garvin stood out for their teams as Haines and Baker worked on the mound and behind the plate respectively.
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Colt Memorial High School
Judge Leahy
Fred Foster
C F Dimond
C. C. Duffy
Foster
Haines
Baker
Lavander
Business Men
Garvin
Colts
Pardee
J P. Hean
P. W. Manchester
J F Lavander
W. Darling
J F. Farrally
G. H. Bush
P. Dion
William Head
F M. Dimond
Gallo
Real Estate Transfers In Town Clerk Records
Samuel A Mott sold to Adam Cabral a dwelling house and two lots on Rock Street. Ocatino Pimentel and wife transferred a lot on the east side of Cook Street to Maria A Brunelli.
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Samuel A Mott
Adam Cabral
Cabral
Rock Street
Ocatino Pimentel
Maria A. Brunelli
Cook Street
Obituary: Mrs Jane A Pierce of this town dies in Warren
Mrs Jane A Pierce widow of David Anthony Pierce longtime resident of this town died Tuesday May 30 in Warren where she had lived with her daughter in law. Born March 1 1830 in Lancashire England she and her husband raised four children including John Ashton Frederic Wentworth Walter Hadwin and Lucinda Mason now Mrs James Allan Reid She also leaves a daughter in law Mrs Ellan Pierce and sister in law Mrs Mary Bowen aged 99. Funeral held this afternoon at 2 pm with interment at North Cemetery.
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Jane A. Pierce
David Anthony Pierce
Warren
Mrs Pierce
Lancashire
England
Ashton
Nannie Pilling
America
Bristol
Mason W
Lucinda C Pierce
Surprise Party Honors Longtime Mt Hope Resident
Contractor Joseph O Durant was surprised Tuesday evening at his Mt Hope avenue home by relatives and friends for his birthday anniversary. The gathering featured vocal and instrumental selections and a supper. Durant received a gold watch from his family. Guests came from Providence Woonsocket Fall River Warren and this town. Several Bristol Aerie No 953 Fraternal Order of Eagles members attended as well.
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Joseph O Durant
Mt Hope Avenue
Durant
Providence
Woonsocket
Fall River
Warren
Bristol Aerie
Order of Eagles
Hokara Skin Cream Promises Pimples Vanish
Hokara is advertised as a pure skin cream that soothes and tones skin, removes irritation, and clears pimples. Marketed as the only antiseptic massage cream, it offers guarantees and claims rapid softening of skin with a liberal jar priced at 35 cents and a larger 60 cent size, sold by W. H. Buffington.
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W. H. Buffington
Annual Meeting of Bristol Y M C A Highlights Readiness for Future
The Bristol Y M C A held its annual meeting to review committee reports and future prospects. Nominations were accepted for Recording Secretary Robert F. Munro Treasurer Charles B. Rockwell and a three year Board slate including Arthur W. Barrett Parmenas Skinner J Dexter Thurber and others. The Board filled vacancies with MacDougall John Bards Clinton T Sherman Pants E Minard and elected Lieuter Thurber as President and Dr A Merriman as Vice President.
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Bristol Y. M. C. A
A. Meneman
Parmenas Skinner, Jr
M. Dimond
Robert F. Munro
Charles. B. Rockwell
Arthur W. Barrett
Parmenas Skinner
J. Dexter Thurber
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Wallis E. Howe
Charles B. Rockwell
MacDougall
John Bards
Clinton T. Sherman
Pants E. Minard
Board of Trust
Ezra Dixon
Board of Managers
Lieuter Thurber
A. Merriman
Y M C A Shows The House of Temperley at 7 45
The Y M C A presents the five part photo play The House of Temperley based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Rodney Stone. England’s greatest photo play features refined acting and meticulous period settings. A single reel program will follow, beginning at 7 45 p m.
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Y. M. C. A. Motion Pictures
Arthur Conan Doyle
Rodney Stone
England
Bristol probate notice appoints administrator for Manchester estate
Amasa C Williston announces appointment by the Probate Court of Bristol as administrator of the estate of Nancy B Manchester deceased. He states bond is given and all claimants must file claims with the court clerk within six months from the first advertisement.
Administrator of Seely Estate Files Bond in Bristol
May 8 1916 the administrator of the estate of Elizabeth B Seely late of Bristol deceased has given bond as required by law. Claimants against the estate are notified to file their claims in the clerk of the court within six months from the date of first advertisement. Lewis B Waldron.
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Bristol
Elizabeth B. Seely
Lewis B. Waldron
Town of Bristol Notice 70 Registry Voters
Town Clerk John M Coggeshall announces the 1916 voter registration deadline. Registrations must be in by June 30 with June hours: daily 9 to 12 and 2 to 5, excluding Sundays and holidays. extended June 22 to 30 9 to 9. Taxpayer records show June dates and office hours for eligible residents.
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Town OF
Bristol
John M. Coggeshall
Rhode Island Public Roads Sealed Bids for War Ten and Barrington Bridges
The Rhode Island State Board of Public Roads invites sealed proposals for wiring, manholes, curbs and granolithic sidewalks on the War Ten and Barrington Bridges in Bristol County. Bids close at noon on Friday June 9 1916 with $200 bid bond. Plans and specs available June 2 1916 at the State House Providence. Work to complete by August 1 1916. John F Richmond C Peckh Benjamin Robinson Abram L Atwood Frank Cole Board Members.
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Barrington
Bristol County
State ‘Board
State Board of Public Roads
State House
Providence
R. L
John F. Richmond C
Peckh Benjamin 5. Robinson
Abram L. Atwood
Frank Cole
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Charles Alden
Nancy B. Manchester
Said
Amasa C Williston
F Chalmers
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Hope Drug CO
Hope Street
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Champion
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Ns. Co
Boston
L. Watson & CO
Co 208 Industrial Trust Co
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E L F. Colwell
Constitution Street
Chiropodist
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High Street
Hydraulion Hall
Pearseave
Weaver & Matheson
Walter H. Coggeshall
Leonardi Digati
Iver Johnson
Oxfords
Bradford Street
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Wood St
Isaac B. Munro
Garfield Ave
T. Clarke Brown, Jr
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